North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Picks & Predictions
North Carolina is on the road playing Pittsburgh at the Petersen Events Center stadium on Friday, 12/30/2022 @ 12:00pm EST. North Carolina -5 was the opening favorite and
Game outlook
North Carolina is on the road playing Pittsburgh at the Petersen Events Center stadium on Friday, 12/30/2022 @ 12:00pm EST. North Carolina -5 was the opening favorite and current line is North Carolina -5.5.
In an ACC matchup on Friday afternoon, the #25 North Carolina Tar Heels (9-4, 4-8-1 ATS, 7-6 O/U) play the Pittsburgh Panthers (9-4, 9-3-1 ATS, 8-5 O/U). In their latest match, the Tar Heels defeated Michigan. Prior to the break, the Panthers defeated Syracuse by a wide margin. Last season, North Carolina was 1-1 against Pittsburgh.
A fourth straight win for North Carolina over Michigan
It will be the fifth consecutive victory for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Despite losing four in a row, they have rebounded nicely and look like the contender many expected. In their next conference matchup, they defeated Georgia Tech after losing to Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels defeated Ohio State on the 17th and were five-point favorites against Michigan before the holidays. With three of their last four games covered, the Tar Heels are 3-0 against the spread.
In his last two games against the Buckeyes and Wolverines, Caleb Love scored 40 points. On the season, the junior guard averages 18.3 points per game but only shoots 41.9%. It is Armando Bacot's season. A double-double threat in most games, the senior forward scored 28 points against Ohio State. According to Bacot, he averages 18.2 points per game and 11.1 rebounds per game. This season, R.J. Davis has reached 20 points three times. With 15.9 points per game, the junior guard ranks third on the team.